Using 6 A/C radiator

[Valiant72]

Hi everyone. Has anyone been able to use the 22 in. radiator from an A/C six on a 360? From what I read it looks like it's the same radiator that was used on V8 models in 1972. It's a two core but did they make a three core? The guy at the radiator shop thought it would be okay but I'd like to have some other opinons. Thanks.

 

[cavemanmoron]

Uh hose size and location may be diff. Yep lower hose is 1 3/4" vs 1 1/2"

Upper hose is on the opposite side.

My 273 V8 radiator is the same 19 inch wide as the slant 6
in 1964, there was no 22 inch wide.

Auto Zone etc. may be able to help you cheap.

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Vehicle: 1972 PLYMOUTH DUSTER 340
Engine: V8 5.6 Liter Carbureted

w/Standard Or Heavy Duty Cooling; w/Air Conditioning
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[Valiant72]

Does the 19 in. cool okay? I measured it and it's 22X17 but it has scaling inside. I ran it for awhile but it overheats after I stop for a minute. Used a upper hose of a 70 Mach 1 with a 351. Now it looks like a gamble between getting it rodded out or just buy a new one. Thanks

 

[cavemanmoron]

Does the 19 in. cool okay? I measured it and it's 22X17 but it has scaling inside. I ran it for awhile but it overheats after I stop for a minute. Used a upper hose of a 70 Mach 1 with a 351. Now it looks like a gamble between getting it rodded out or just buy a new one. Thanks

I would just buy a new one,
if your engine sees any hard useage,
Or you live south of Me.

My 19 inch cools ok, my 318 engine, that has a high flow pump,
and high flow 180f t'stat, but it can get warm in a traffic jam.

I can't use a fan shroud, with the 19 inch radiator tho. :wack:

1965/66 V8 cars went to 22 inch and you can use a shroud with the 22".

A shroud helps a ton in slow traffic, and at red lights.


my 2 cents worth anyways.